Stretchy (Life)

Stretchy Legs (Life)

CIT: Paul’s spirit is lifted because of Philemon’s partnership with all the believers.

CIS: Partnerships help us when our faith is stretched.

SO: Kids will understand that part of following Jesus is building relationships with each other to do great things for God.

SM -

1) What does a best friend look like?

2) What do you do with your friends?

3) Does God want us to have friends?

We – have to get up and walk over to a group of people to start a friendship...

ILL - Pastor Phillip one of my best friends...

T.S. - God brings people into our lives to help us when we are stretched.

Bible -

Philemon 6–7 NIV

I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ. Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people.

Philemon 7 LEB

For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

Philemon 6 LEB

I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective in the knowledge of every good thing that is in us for Christ.

You – have been called to do a lot for God! There will be days when you don’t think you will be able to make it, those are the days that having Christian brothers and sister as friends are important.

We – have lots of ways that we will be stretched. Hand out slim that is stretchy.

PRAY - Lord help me find friends that will help me when I am stretched really fair.